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ASG was honored to welcome Dr. Shelly Lowe (Navajo), President of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), Patsy Phillips (Cherokee Nation), Director of the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), and Moana Iose, Senior Consultant at Crazyhorse Consulting, during a courtesy visit with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 6, 2026, police officers at the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) observed a woman in distress walking towards the station to report that she was allegedly assaulted by her husband.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 3, 2026, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged burglary at his home in Petesa.
Two suspects, Stone Filisi and Peato Masuisui were later arrested and charged as follows:
Filisi was charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the First...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, millions of Americans who live outside the 50 states are excluded from full participation in its democracy.
Roughly 3.6 million residents of U.S. territories – including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After nearly an hour of improvisation and entertainment, the long‑awaited results of the 2026 Miss American Samoa pageant were finally handed to the hosts and announced, during the final night of the event held at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium.
The Special Awards were...
First Official Photos of Miss American Samoa 2026-2027, Tilomai Tauiliili [photo: Facebook, MASI]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Miss I‘oimata o Aiga, the elegant Tilomai Tauiliili, was crowned the new Miss American Samoa on Saturday night at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium, drawing cheers from her proud family and supporters.
The announcement, however, came as a surprise to much of the audience,...
The five beautiful contestants of the 2026 Miss American Samoa Pageant last Saturday night at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium nervously awaiting the results. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Miss Tilomai Tauilili (Contestant #5) was crowned Miss American Samoa 2026 at the 32nd annual Miss American Samoa Incorporated pageant (MASI) that culminated on June 20, 2026, at the Gov. Rex H. Lee Auditorium in Utulei, American Samoa.
Miss Tauilili is from Vailoa,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council commenced its June 9– 11 meeting in American Samoa with a culturally significant ‘ava ceremony held at the Su’iga’ula o le Atuvasa Fale Samoa. The ceremony was graciously hosted by the Office of Samoan Affairs,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 5, 2026, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a report from a school administrator claiming a parent was allegedly causing a disturbance at the school.
The suspect allegedly overturned tables, attempted to strike the school principal, and threatened to...